El Al to inaugurate direct flights to Los Angeles

El Al Israel Airlines plans to inaugurate direct flights to Los Angeles and Miami, as part of the company's new route configuration designed to maintain profitability
 
El Al flew directly to Los Angeles until 2001, but due to relatively low demand cancelled the route. The company is about to restore the route due to rising demand, especially for direct flights. The 16-hour direct flight will be El Al’s longest.
 
El Al will operate three additional weekly flights on Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday in addition to it's two weekly flights to Los Angeles via Toronto. The launch of the only nonstop service between Los Angeles and Tel Aviv on July 23, will offer West Coast travelers and Israeli travelers convenient departure and arrival times.
 
The nonstop flights will operate three times a week, year round, on state-of-the art Boeing 777 aircraft featuring personal TV screens at every seat in all three classes of service - First, Platinum Business and Coach. Additionally, wireless Internet and Live TV is currently being installed to the entire 777 fleet operating on the LA - Tel Aviv route.